The Arrest News Issue 29

In this issue of The Arrest News, multiple members share their perspective on the virtual “Zoom” auction of the MV Evolution as well as the the Indian High Court’s clarifications on issues regarding actions in rem under the Admiralty Act, 2017. Members also cover Covid-19 measures in India, recent amendments in Maltese law impacting the …

Germany and Austria: Forerunners of 5G security measures?

The subject of cyber security of 5G networks is currently on the discussions table in all European countries. Preliminary steps for the implementation of 5G network security measures should have been completed by 30 April, according to the timetable initially proposed by the European Commission[1]. Subsequently, a joint report was to be released by each …

Bombay High Court Resolves Dichotomy Between Admiralty Proceedings Under The Admiralty

BOMBAY HIGH COURT RESOLVES DICHOTOMY BETWEEN ADMIRALTY PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE ADMIRALTY (JURISDICTION AND SETTLEMENT OF MARITIME CLAIMS) ACT, 2017 AND INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (IBC).

GOLAW has been recognised as the best Ukrainian law firm in the field of Corporate law.

GOLAW received a prestigious award ‘The Law firm of the year in the field of Corporate law’ at the annual Legal Awards ceremony, which took place on July 3 in Kyiv.

MPR Partners

MPR Partners announces the cessation of the professional partnership with the attorney Ioan Roman, as well as the consequent change of the firm´s name and logo.

MPR Partners expands its team

Besides a richer client portfolio and an increase of the mandates number, this first half of the year added new valuable members to MPR Partners’ team.

Sayenko Kharenko advised on the USD 2 billion Eurobond issue and related switch tender offer

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs International, the joint lead managers of Ukraine’s new USD 2 billion Eurobond issue.

Energy sector of Ukraine: main changes

Last week, the laws regulating the procedure for the environmental impact assessment, as well as settlements of debts that arose in the wholesale electricity market before the introduction of a new electricity market in Ukraine, came into force. Additionally, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the first reading of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments …

Sayenko Kharenko advised the EBRD on the derivatives and corporate bonds reforms

On 19 June 2020, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the law “On Amendments to Certain Legal Acts to Facilitate Attraction of Investments and to Introduce New Financial Instruments” (the “Capital Markets Law”), which generally takes effect from 1 July 2021 (assuming President’s signature and promulgation which is currently pending). The Law has been developed with …

Sayenko Kharenko advises EBRD on USD 60 million loan to Fozzy Group

Sayenko Kharenko acted as legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing up to USD 60 million secured loan to Fozzy Group, Ukraine’s major retailer.